Closer: young readers editionby Rivera, Mariano(Little, Brown, 2014)ISBN: 9780316404808Ages: 8-12 Lexile: 960 F&P: V AR Rd Lvl: 6.1 &nbspAR Int Lvl: MG AR Pts: 11 AR Quiz: 168800RC Rd Lvl: 8.6 RC Int Lvl: 6-8 RC Pts: 17 RC Quiz: 65467 Summary: Whether you know him as Mo or as the Sandman, Mariano Rivera is The Closer, and this is his story. Full of tips for young athletes and tales from the Yankee clubhouse. An inspiring story of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication that have defined the life of a baseball legend.

Llegar a ser Pedro(SPANISH)by Tavares, Matt(Candlewick Press, 2015)ISBN: 9780763679804Ages: 8-12 Lexile: 870 AR Rd Lvl: 4.9 &nbspAR Int Lvl: LG AR Pts: 0.5 AR Quiz: 172967 Summary: The love between brothers is the key to the tale of Dominican pitcher Pedro Martinez, from his days of throwing rocks at mangoes to his years as a major-league star. In Spanish.

Pro baseball's underdogs : players and teams who shocked the baseball worldby Braun, Eric(Capstone Press, 2018)ISBN: 9781515780472Series:Sports illustrated kids. Sports shockers!Ages: 7-11 Lexile: 880 AR Rd Lvl: 5.4 &nbspAR Int Lvl: MG AR Pts: 1 AR Quiz: 189865 Summary: Baseball fans love to root, root, root for the underdog, and every summer they get reminded that anything can happen in pro baseball. An undrafted player can become an All-Star. A ball club known as a perennial loser can rise up and win the World Series. This book presents thrilling tales of players and teams who have shocked the baseball world.